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Giannaccare G, Borselli M, Rossi C, Carnovale Scalzo G, Pellegrini M, Vaccaro S, Scalia G, Lionetti G, Mancini A, Bianchi P, Scorcia V. Noninvasive screening of ocular surface disease in otherwise healthy patients scheduled for cataract surgery. Eur J Ophthalmol 2024:11206721241228621. [PMID: 38291650 DOI: 10.1177/11206721241228621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate prevalence and characteristics of pathological ocular surface findings in healthy patients undergoing cataract surgery using a noninvasive ocular surface workup and a validated questionnaire. DESIGN Prospective single-centre study (sub-analysis clinical trial no. NCT05754437). METHODS Healthy patients undergoing senile cataract surgery were screened preoperatively by Oculus Keratograph (K5 M; Oculus GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany) for the evaluation of tear meniscus height (TMH), non-invasive keratograph break-up time (NIKBUT), and meibomian gland dropout. Ocular discomfort symptoms were scored by ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire. RESULTS 120 eyes of 120 patients (62 females, 58 males; mean age 73.85 years, range 47-91 years) were included. All patients had at least 1 abnormal finding, while 19 (15.8%; 95% CI [0.09-0.22]) had alterations of all parameters. In detail, 39 patients (32.5%; 95% CI [0.24-0.41]) had pathological TMH (mean 0,15 mm [0.03 SD]), 102 (85%; 95% CI [0.79-0.91]) had pathological NIKBUT (mean 3.64 s [2.63 SD]), 117 (97.5%; 95% CI [0.95-1]) had some degree of gland dropout (mean 1.62 [0.70 SD]), 78 patients (65%; 95% CI [0.56-0.74]) had pathological OSDI scores (mean 28.63 [15.08 SD]). Using TFOS DEWS II criteria, 66 patients (55%; 95% CI [0.42-0.60]) resulted affected by dry eye. CONCLUSIONS This quick noninvasive screening documented the high prevalence of pathological ocular surface parameters in patients without risk factors or previous diagnosis of dry eye who are scheduled for cataract surgery.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giuseppe Giannaccare
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
- Eye Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ospedali Privati Forlì "Villa Igea", Forlì, Italy
- Istituto Internazionale per la Ricerca e Formazione in Oftalmologia (I.R.F.O.), Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Vaccaro S, Vivarelli C, Yu AC, Pecora N, Lionetti G, Gioia R, Scorcia V, Giannaccare G. Longitudinal Changes of Cornea Volume Measured by Means of Anterior Segment-Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients with Stable and Progressive Keratoconus. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:176. [PMID: 38398685 PMCID: PMC10890364 DOI: 10.3390/life14020176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Keratoconus is a corneal disease which results in progressive thinning and protrusion of the cornea leading to irregular astigmatism. The purpose of this study was to evaluate longitudinal changes in corneal volume (CV) occurring over time in keratoconus eyes. Consecutive patients affected by keratoconus were evaluated by means of anterior segment-optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) at two different time points: baseline (T0) and after 1 year (T1). Anterior and posterior refractive value; corneal thickness at the thinnest point (TP) and corneal volume (CV) calculated within discs of 3, 5 and 8 mm of diameter; anterior chamber depth (ACD); and anterior chamber volume (ACV) were obtained. Enrolled patients were divided into 3 groups (groups 1, 2, 3) according to the increasing disease severity and into 2 groups (groups A, B) according to the progression or stability of the disease. Overall, 116 eyes of 116 patients (76 males and 40 females, mean age 34.76 ± 13.99 years) were included. For the entire group of keratoconus patients, in comparison with T0, mean TP decreased at T1 from 458.7 ± 52.2 µm to 454.6 ± 51.6 µm (p = 0.0004); in parallel, mean value of CV calculated at 5 mm and 8 mm decreased significantly (from 10.78 ± 0.8 at T0 to 10.75 ± 0.79 at T1 (p = 0.02), and from 32.03 ± 2.01 mm3 at T0 to 31.95 ± 1.98 at T1 (p = 0.02), respectively). Conversely, there were no statistically significant differences in CV at 3 mm from T0 to T1 (p = 0.08), as well as for ACD and ACV. Regarding the course of the disease, patients belonging to group A showed statistically significant differences from T0 to T1 for TP, and for CV at 3 mm, 5 mm and 8 mm (p < 0.0001, p < 0.0001, p < 0.001 and p = 0.0058 respectively). There were no statistically significant differences for ACD (p = 0.6916) and ACV calculated at 3, 5 and 8 mm (p = 0.7709, p = 0.3765, p = 0.2475, respectively) in group A. At the same time, no statistically significant differences for ACD (p = 0.2897) and ACV calculated at 3, 5 and 8 mm (p = 0.9849, p = 0.6420, p = 0.8338, respectively) were found in group B. There were statistically significant positive correlations between changes of TP and CV at 3 mm (r = 0.6324, p < 0.0001), 5 mm (r = 0.7622, p < 0.0001) and 8 mm (r = 0.5987 p < 0.0001). In conclusion, given the strong correlation with TP, CV might be considered an additional AS-OCT parameter to be used in association with conventional parameters when detecting longitudinal changes in keratoconic eyes.
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- Sabrina Vaccaro
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (N.P.); (G.L.); (R.G.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (C.V.); (A.C.Y.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ospedali Privati Forlì “Villa Igea”, 47122 Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (C.V.); (A.C.Y.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ospedali Privati Forlì “Villa Igea”, 47122 Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (N.P.); (G.L.); (R.G.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (N.P.); (G.L.); (R.G.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (N.P.); (G.L.); (R.G.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (N.P.); (G.L.); (R.G.); (V.S.)
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Università 40, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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Vaccaro S, Scalzo GC, Rossi C, Borselli M, Mancini A, Lionetti G, Fratto B, Bianchi P, Scalia G, Scorcia V, Giannaccare G. Preoperative noninvasive screening of dry eye in patients scheduled for cataract surgery. Acta Ophthalmol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2022.0625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Sabrina Vaccaro
- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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Coppolino G, Bolignano D, Presta P, Ferrari FF, Lionetti G, Borselli M, Randazzo G, Andreucci M, Bonelli A, Errante A, Campo L, Mauro D, Tripodi S, Rejdak R, Toro MD, Scorcia V, Carnevali A. Acquisition of optical coherence tomography angiography metrics during hemodialysis procedures: A pilot study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1057165. [PMID: 36530885 PMCID: PMC9751028 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1057165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The observation of optical microcirculation gives us an extraordinary way to directly assess in vivo the responses of human circulation to stress stimuli. We run a pilot study to analyze optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) metrics at determined time-points during a hemodialysis (HD) session to understand how these metrics gradually change and to evaluate possible correlations with patients' characteristics. METHODS After the eligibility screening, 15 patients (23 eyes) were included in the study. OCT-A parameters were collected at established time-points: Before treatment (t0), at first hour (t1), at second hour (t2), at third hour (t3), and finally at the end of HD treatment (t4). Patients were finally shared in hypotensive group if they occurred in a hypotensive episode during subsequent month methods or no hypotensive group. The instrument software automatically segmented OCT-A scans into four en-face slabs: The superficial capillary plexus (SCP), the deep capillary plexus (DCP), the outer retinal plexus and the choriocapillaris plexus. In this study we focus on SCP, DCP plexuses. RESULTS Overall, the majority of ophthalmic parameters remained unaffected and comparable at dialysis end; a significant reduction being observed at the end vs. starting of HD only for deep capillary plexus (DCP: Whole, fovea, and parafovea) and for central choroid thickness (CCT) (p < 0.05). An overall trend during the session showed in general a decrease with a significance in particular for DCP (whole, fovea, and parafovea) and for CCT (P = 0.006). In the hypotension group, Superficial capillary plexus (SCP: Fovea and parafovea) significantly increased comparing post vs. pre-dialysis values while CCT significantly decreased. Analyzing the trend during treatment only CCT maintained a significant trend (p for trend = 0.002). In the no-hypotension group, neither pre- vs. post-analysis and trend analysis showed a statistical significance. CONCLUSION Main achievement of our study was to measure, for the first time in literature, single parameters at different time-points of a HD session. As a result of this process we did not notice a brusque decreasing or increasing of OCT-A metrics but we can characterize the different effect of HD on the two distinct areas distinguishing ocular vessels: Retinal and choroidal circulation. As interesting sub-analysis, Hypotensive group showed for CCT a decreasing trend with a difference statistically significant respect to the group with no-hypotension maintaining a constant trend. In our opinion, these results suggest the role of autonomic system on vessel control in patients affected by uremia.
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- Renal Unit, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Vigevano-Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Pavia Civil Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
- Eye Clinic, Public Health Department, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Holzinger D, Lohse P, Faßl S, Austermann J, Vogl T, de Jager W, Holland S, Gattorno M, Rodriguez-Gallego C, Arostegui J, Fessatou S, Isidor B, Ito K, Epple HJ, Bernstein J, Jeng M, Lionetti G, Ong P, Hinze C, Sampson B, Sunderkoetter C, Foell D, Chae J, Ombrello A, Brady J, Aksentijevich I, Roth J. PW02-018 - Impact of PSTPIP1 mutaions on clinical phenotype. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2013. [PMCID: PMC3953041 DOI: 10.1186/1546-0096-11-s1-a158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Sassi M, Gabrielli L, Bellucci T, Lionetti G, Monari P, Lazzarotto T, Landini M. MONITORAGGIO DELL’INFEZIONE DA CITOMEGALOVIRUS NEI PAZIENTI TRAPIANTATI D’ORGANO E DI MIDOLLO: CONFRONTO TRA L’ANTIGENEMIA E LA PCR REAL TIME. Microbiol Med 2004. [DOI: 10.4081/mm.2004.4000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Botré C, Marchetti M, Del Vecchio C, Lionetti G, Memoli A. A physicochemical model for the mechanism of action of antihistaminics and cortisol. J Med Chem 1969; 12:832-6. [PMID: 4390317 DOI: 10.1021/jm00305a026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Alhaique F, Botré C, Lionetti G, Marchetti M, Riccieri FM. Penicillin G interactions with deoxycholic acid polymer-like structures. J Pharm Sci 1967; 56:1555-9. [PMID: 5588704 DOI: 10.1002/jps.2600561205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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